India House Backpackers Hostel Reviews

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86%Value For Money

78%Security

82%Location

81%Staff

88%Atmosphere

70%Cleanliness

79%Facilities

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I came alone and left with friends. I have never stayed in a hostel before, and I am glad that this was my first experience in one. If your a first timer (or second, third, etc.), I would highly recommend this place. The location is great, the staff was helpful and you can expect to make a few friends while your staying.

This hostel is an amazing place to stay at in New Orleans; the location is great, the guests are friendly, there is a little pool, and the outside area is nice to hang out and have a drink; they also serve very good and cheap food.

Coldest night I've spent in a hostel. Can't speak for all the room but the 12 bed mixed dorm I think it was called "praise" was freezing with only one working small portable heater and no extra blankets available,although the staff were pretty friendly the running of the hostel seemed quite unorganised with from what I could see there was just one staff member per shift resulting in lots of waiting around to check in/out. Interesting hostel that has a old community feel but wouldn't stay again

Great hostel with a great atmosphere. The place is a little run down and not that clean, but if that's not too important to you and you want to be in a place where you can have a good time and meet people then India house is great. Will definitely come back

I have been there alone with my baby, 8 months old. It is not exactly well prepared for receiving children but I knew that beforehand. The personnel (but not always and not everyone) is in general quite friendly and helpful. Anyways it is a cool place to stay and I would certainly recommend it also for the cost/value benefit and for the position not far away from the centre and with the street car very close by.

This is a hostel for people who feel comfortable in "alternative" environments. I do, and I certainly enjoyed it. That having been said, it is not for everybody. I would heartily endorse the place for people who are comfortable around younger people, and who enjoy being open to talking to and interacting with new folks. The food is good and affordable and there is an ATM on the premises. The internet works well too.

Good hostel - private rooms are spacious and fairly comfortable. The courtyard is unique and a nice communal space.
Some staff weren't very hospitable, though. We went during a busy time, and they seemed really stressed and willing only to do the bare minimum in terms of service. It's a hostel, it's New Orleans, it gets busy. Staff should learn how to deal with this while remaining friendly and helpful.
The walls adjoining private rooms to dorms are thin and noise is a problem.

Staff always seemed to be in a bad mood and there was always a line at the front desk. They overbooked our dorm so someone moved my stuff off my bed and took my tooth brush. Can't complain too much for the price but it's still bad that they only accept cash under $80

8 bed dorm? Try 20. Hot water? Towels? No way. Your neighbors, due to their sheer quantity, will tend to stand out for their quirkiness, like accusing you of theft and walking around without any pants or underwear on. Did I mention the smell? There's a smell. Once I had a plaster cast for a broken foot for almost three weeks. This place smelled worse than my foot after cutting that cast off.

Great value for money. Comfortable beds. Location is a 15 minute streetcar ride from downtown. Streetcar stop is 2 mins. from the hostel. Make sure to bring your towel or be charged $5 /towel. Credit cards not accepted if your bill is less than 80 dollars. I stayed in the male dorm; shelf space & locker availability was very limited. Toilets don't have soap, so carry your own. You can cook your own food or buy meals made on-site. Ensure that the key deposit amt ($5) is noted on the yellow card

My fiance and I were very satisfied with our stay at India House. We were only there for one night. The room was clean, we were surprised and pleased that you offer meals at the hostel. The location was great. Our only complaint was that the room was cold- very cold- in the middle of the night. The radiator really wasn't enough to warm the space. (We were in Lagniappe).

We had a private room which was clean and comfortable. Good quality for the price.
I think that the dining room needs a little refresh, painting and big clean. Too much writings on the wall.
I visited the dormitories in the main house and had the same feeling.

Everything was fine but it is wrong and rude that you have a prominent sign at your desk that says "now hiring irish need not apply"
I was traveling with an Irishman and we found this rude. If you dug up an old "no coloreds" sign, would you put it in front of the building because you thought it was funny? Maybe "whites only"?

I really enjoyed my stay at the India House. The staff was excellent; they were able to keep everything running extremely smoothly during the chaotic mardi gras holiday, while still providing a relaxing, comforting atmosphere for myself and the other guests to revel in. I was quite impressed with the number and condition of the facilities made available to the guests; a shower, sink, toilet, refrigerator, etc. was never unavailable or unpleasant to use.

Great location for Mardi Gras, only 20-30 minute walk to the centre and the Endymion parade went right passed the hostel! The staff were really friendly and helpful however the room (twin bed room) had sheets that were dirty and too thin. We were shivering all night. The main issue was lack of noise insulation. You can hear everything in other peoples rooms. Great if you want an all night party but not if you want to sleep!

We stayed here for Mardi gras. It was easy to get to the down town and staff were very helpful for any questions we had about the city
Prices of course go up for events but still better and cheaper then a hotel. Overall great stay for your money